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 So you're interested in ARCHITECTURE? Version 3, A guide to becoming an Architect

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kenn91
post Jan 15 2012, 06:02 PM

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hey guys. am new in this thread. Am currently studying for my diploma in Equator Academy of Arts and am gonna further my studies in Australia for my degree mid year. Possibly the closest intake to my diploma graduation which would be in April 2011. Any recommendation in Universities? Am having Curtin and Tasmania in mind. Tasmania is offering an international scholarship for a 25% rebate of yearly tuition fees if am not mistaken. Any comments???
kenn91
post Jan 31 2012, 08:15 PM

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Hey guys, any recommended universities recognized by PAM in Australia? other than Tasmania and Curtin. Will be sending my portfolio to the education agent tmr and need advise asap. Thank you very much!!!!
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post Feb 9 2014, 12:33 AM

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QUOTE(ShaneNg @ Feb 8 2014, 08:36 PM)
Hi everyone, I'll be graduating from Taylor's this year and I want to ask your opinion for a good architecture school to further my studies.

I'm mainly looking at Australia, I heard that RMIT and Uni of Melbourne are the preferred schools? But I also heard that Uni of Melbourne focuses on the theory whereas RMIT focuses more on the practical. Is that true?

I was considering NUS as well but I cant seem to find it in the LAM accreditation list?

Also I'm just wondering besides the cGPA, is there anything else I can do to increase my chances for an admission?

Thank you very much!
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You can look into University of Queensland if you wanna drift away from the "mainstream" school of architectures. hahah. I've seen the work by students of the Uni of Melb. Insane. BUT in my personal opinion they lack practicality. I recently graduated from the University of Tasmania. It's nothing like melb but the practicality of the school is really good. But it's a personal interest in what you want to pursue.

ANYWAY. I have a question for everyone. I'm looking for a good book which would improve my thinking skills in planning and design and also to be more critical. And to also pass time. haaha. I did google a few books such as "A Pattern Language" by Christopher Alexander, Murray Silverstein, and Sara Ishikawa which has a 4.4 rating on google. Any opinion guys?

Oh btw I'm new here. Kenneth Ooi, Freshie with a Bach. of Environmental Design from Utas. Pleased to meet you all smile.gif

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kenn91
post Feb 9 2014, 06:49 PM

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QUOTE(vmt @ Feb 9 2014, 02:49 PM)
A Pattern Language is a good one, you might also want to look into other books by Alexander.
Also I will recommend Spatial Intelligence by Leon van Schaik and Drawing: The Motive Force of Architecture by Peter Cook (both AD Primers - and very expensive - use your library if they are available); two other classics Experiencing Architecture by Steen Eiler Rasmuseen and The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard. Also looking at built/unbuilt works helps - I love architects who are able to design well into context, eg. Kevin Low, Geoffrey Bawa, Andra Matin, Robin Boyd etc. If you like sci-fi stuffs you can try read Geoff Manaugh's BLDGBLOG and his books, from there you can find many other sources eg. Smout+Allen, CJ Lim etc.
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Ah thanks man! Now I have proper things to spend on with my angpao instead of my car! Cheers!

 

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